Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

abandon v (LEAVE)
abandoned adj, at abandon v (STOP)
abolish v
about adv (ALL DIRECTIONS)
about adv (NO ORDER)
absence n (NOT BEING PRESENT)
absence n (NOT EXISTING)
absolute adj (VERY GREAT)
absolutely adv
absorb v (TAKE IN)
absorb v (INTEREST VERY MUCH)
abstract adj (GENERAL)
abstract adj (ART)
absurd adj
abuse n (WRONG USE)
abuse n (CRUEL BEHAVIOUR)
academic adj (STUDYING)
accent n (MARK)
accept v (APPROVE)
accept v (BELIEVE)
access v
accessible adj
accidental adj
accommodations n
account n (REPORT)
accuracy n
accuse v
ache v
acid n (CHEMICAL)
acquire v
act v (DO SOMETHING)
act n (THING DONE)
action n (DOING SOMETHING)
action n (SOMETHING DONE)
active adj (INVOLVED)
actively adv
activity n (MOVEMENT)
activity n (WORK)
actual adj
actually adv (SAYING NO)
adapt v (CHANGE)
adapt v (BECOME FAMILIAR)
addict n
addiction, at addicted adj
addition n
additional adj
adequate adj
adjust v (MAKE CHANGES)
adjust v (BECOME FAMILIAR)
adjustment n (CHANGE)
admiration n
admire v
admission n (ALLOWING IN)
admittedly adv
adopt v (TAKE CHILD)
adopt v (START USING)
adopted adj (CHILD)
adoption n (TAKING CHILD)
advance n (MOVEMENT)
adventurous adj
advertising n
affair n (MATTER)
affair n (RELATIONSHIP)
affect v (INFLUENCE)
affection n
agent n (REPRESENTATIVE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

agent n (SPY)
aggressive adj
agree v (SAY YES)
agreement n (SAME OPINION)
agriculture n
ahead adv (IN FRONT)
aircraft n
alike adv
along prep (AT A PARTICULAR PLACE)
alphabetical adj
alter v (CHANGE)
alternative adj
alternative n
alternatively adv
altogether adv
aluminium n
always adv (MANY TIMES)
amazement n
ambassador n
ambition n
ambitious adj
amuse v
amused adj
amusement n
analyse v
analysis n
analyst n
ancestor n
anger n
animal n (CREATURE)
annually adv
anxiety n (WORRY)
anxiously adv, at anxious adj (WORRIED)
anxious adj (EAGER)
anyhow adv (ANYWAY)
apart adv (SEPARATED)
apart adj
apostrophe n
apparent adj
apparently adv
appeal n (QUALITY)
appeal v (ATTRACT)
appear v (BECOME AVAILABLE)
appearance n (BEING PRESENT)
application n (COMPUTER)
apply v (RELATE TO)
appreciate v (VALUE)
appreciation n (VALUE)
approach v (DEAL WITH)
approach n (DEALING WITH)
approach n (COMING NEAR)
appropriate adj
approval n (GOOD OPINION)
approval n (PERMISSION)
approve v (HAVE A GOOD OPINION)
approximate adj
area n (SUBJECT)
argue v (GIVE REASONS)
argument n (REASON)
armed adj
arrange v (PUT IN POSITION)
arrangement n (PLAN)
arrangement n (POSITION)
arrest n
arrogant adj
arrow n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

art n (EXPRESSION)
artificial adj
artistic adj
aside adv (TO ONE SIDE)
aspect n (FEATURE)
assess v
assessment n
assist v
assistance n
association n (GROUP)
assume v (ACCEPT)
assure v (SAY WITH CERTAINTY)
astonished adj
astonishing adj
astonishment n
at prep (AMOUNT)
athletic adj
atmosphere n (AIR)
atom n
atomic adj
attachment n (PART)
attachment n (COMPUTING)
attempt n
attic n
attract v
attractive adj
aubergine n
audience n (GROUP OF PEOPLE)
authority n (POWER)
automatic adj (INDEPENDENT)
automatically adv (INDEPENDENTLY)
automatically adv (NOT CONSCIOUSLY)
availability n
avoid v
award v
award n
aware adj
away adv (GONE)
awful adj (VERY GREAT)
awkward adj (DIFFICULT)
awkward adj (EMBARRASSING)
back adv (RETURN)
back adv (FURTHER AWAY)
background n (PICTURE)
background n (SOUND)
background n (SITUATION)
backup n
bad adj (DECAYED)
badge n
bakery n
balance n (EQUAL STATE)
balance n (MONEY)
balance v
balanced adj
ban v
ban n
bang v (NOISE)
bang n (NOISE)
bank n (RIVER)
banker n
banking n
bar n (LONG PIECE)
bare adj (NO CLOTHES)
barely adv
bark v
barrier n (FENCE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

barrier n (OBSTACLE)
bartender n
base n (BOTTOM)
base n (MAIN PLACE)
base v
basement n
basically adv
basics n
basis n (METHOD)
battle n (ARGUMENT)
battle n (EFFORT)
beam n (LINE)
bear v (ACCEPT)
beat v (HIT)
beat n (MOVEMENT)
beat n (MUSIC)
beg v
belief n
bell n
belong v
belongings n
bench n
bend v (CURVE)
bend n (CURVE)
beneath prep (BELOW)
beneficial adj
benefit v
berry n
bestseller n
betray v (NOT LOYAL)
bikini n
billion n
biological adj
bite n (USING TEETH)
bite n (INJURY)
bitter adj (ANGRY)
bitter adj (COLD)
bizarre adj
blade n (FLAT PART)
blame n
blink v
block n (PIECE)
block v
bloody adj
blush v
board n (WOOD)
board n (MEALS)
boast v (SPEAK PROUDLY)
bold adj (BRAVE)
bomber n (PERSON)
bombing n
bond n (CONNECTION)
bonus n
booklet n
bookmark n (COMPUTING)
bookmark v
boost v
boost n
bossy adj
bother v (MAKE AN EFFORT)
bother v (WORRY)
bothered adj
bounce v (JUMP)
bound adj (CERTAIN)
bow n (KNOT)
bow n (WEAPON)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

bra n
bracket n (SYMBOL)
brake v
branch n (PART)
brand n (PRODUCT)
bravery n
break v (END)
break v (NOT OBEY)
breakable adj
breakdown n (FAILURE)
breakdown n (ILLNESS)
breakthrough n
breathtaking adj
breed v (REPRODUCE)
breed n
brick n (BUILDING BLOCK)
brightly adv, at bright adj (LIGHT)
brightly adv, at bright adj (COLOUR)
bright adj (INTELLIGENT)
bright adj (HAPPY)
brilliantly adv, at brilliant adj (VERY GOOD)
brilliantly adv, at brilliant adj (CLEVER)
brilliantly adv, at brilliant adj (SHINING)
broadband n
broadcast v
browse v (LOOK)
browse v (COMPUTING)
browser n (PROGRAM)
bruise n
brush n (TOOL)
brush v (TOUCH)
budget n
budget adj
bug n (ILLNESS)
bug n (COMPUTER PROBLEM)
bullet n
bump v (HIT)
bumper n
bun n (FOOD)
burglar n
burglary n
burgle v
burn v (COPY)
burst v
bury v
bush n (PLANT)
by prep (MEASUREMENT)
cable n (WIRE)
calculate v
calculation n (NUMBERS)
calmly adv, at calm adj
camp n (TENTS/BUILDINGS)
campus n
candidate n
canned adj
capable adj
capacity n (AMOUNT)
captain n
capture v (CATCH)
capture v (RECORD)
carbon n (SUBSTANCE)
cardboard n
cardigan n
care n (PROTECTION)
carelessly adv, at careless adj (NO ATTENTION)
carelessly adv, at careless adj (NO WORRY)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

caring adj
carnival n
carry v (TRANSPORT)
cart n
case n (PROBLEM)
cast n (ACTORS)
casually adv, at casual adj (INFORMAL)
casually adv, at casual adj (NOT INTERESTED)
casually adv, at casual adj (TEMPORARY)
casual adj (CHANCE)
catalogue n (LIST)
catch v (NOTICE)
category n
catering n
cause n (REASON)
cause v
cautious adj
cease v
cell n (ORGANISM)
cell n (ROOM)
cellar n
cello n
cemetery n
certainty n (IN NO DOUBT)
chain n (CONNECTED THINGS)
challenge v (DOUBT)
chance n (RISK)
chaos n
character n (QUALITY)
characteristic n
charge v (ACCUSE FORMALLY)
charge v (MOVE FORWARD)
charge v (SUPPLY ENERGY)
charge n (CONTROL)
charm n (ATTRACTION)
chart n (DRAWING)
chase v (FOLLOW)
chase v (GET RID OF)
cheat v
cheeky adj
cheer v
cheerful adj
cheers! exclamation
chemical n
chemical adj
cherry n
chest n (BODY PART)
chew v
chief adj (MOST IMPORTANT)
chief adj (PERSON IN CHARGE)
chief n
childish adj
chimney n (PIPE)
chip n (COMPUTER PART)
choir n
chop v
circle n (GROUP)
circular adj
circumstance n
citizen n
civilization n (DEVELOPED SOCIETY)
claim v (SAY)
claim v (DEMAND)
claim n (DEMAND)
class n (ECONOMIC GROUP)
classic adj (HIGH QUALITY)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

classic n (HIGH QUALITY)

clause n (GRAMMAR)
client n (CUSTOMER)
climb v (RISE)
climb v (MOVE)
close v (END)
closely adv (RELATIONSHIP)
cloth n
clothing n
cloud n (MASS)
clue n
clumsy adj
coach v
coastal adj
code n (LANGUAGE)
coincidence n
collapse v (FALL)
collapse n (FAILURE)
collar n
collect v (GET MONEY)
collection n (GETTING)
collector n (HOBBY)
collocation n
colon n (SIGN)
colourful adj (INTERESTING)
column n (PRINTING)
column n (BUILDING)
combination n
combine v
come v (HAPPEN)
comedian n
comfortable adj (NO PROBLEMS)
command n (ORDER)
command n (KNOWLEDGE)
comment v
commerce n
commercial adj
commit v (CRIME)
commitment n
committee n
communicate v (SHARE INFORMATION)
communicative adj
community n
companion n (PERSON)
company n (OTHER PEOPLE)
comparison n (EXAMINING DIFFERENCES)
comparison n (CONSIDERING SIMILARITIES)
compete v
competition n
competitive adj
complex adj
compose v (PRODUCE ART)
composer n
composition n (MUSIC/ART)
compromise n
compromise v (AGREEMENT)
compulsory adj
concentration n (ATTENTION)
concept n
concern v (INVOLVE)
concern n (WORRY)
concern n (IMPORTANT TO)
concerned adj (WORRIED)
concerning prep
concrete n
condition n (STATE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

conduct v (ORGANIZE)
conduct v (MUSIC)
conductor n (MUSIC)
confess v
confession n
confidence n (CERTAINTY)
confidently adv, at confident adj
confirm v (PROVE TRUE)
confirmation n (CERTAIN)
conflict n
confuse v
confused adj
confusion n
congratulate v
conjunction n (CONNECTING WORD)
connection n (RELATION)
connection n (TRANSPORT)
consciousness n (AWAKE)
consequence n
consequently adv
conservation n
consider v (OPINION)
considerable adj
consideration n (CAREFUL THINKING)
consideration n (SUBJECT/FACT)
considering prep, conj, adv
constant adj (FREQUENT)
constantly adv
construct v
construction n (BUILDING)
construction n (LANGUAGE)
consultant n
consume v (USE RESOURCE)
consumer n
container n
contemporary adj (EXISTING NOW)
content adj
content n (SUBJECT)
context n (CAUSE OF EVENT)
continuous adj
contrast n
contribute v
contribution n
control n (POWER)
control n (SWITCH)
controversial adj
convenience n (BEING EASY)
conveniently adv, at convenient adj
conventional adj
convert v (CHANGE)
convinced adj
cool v (BECOME COLD)
cooperate v
cooperation n
cooperative adj
cope v
copper n (METAL)
copy v (BEHAVE)
copy n (VERSION)
corporation n (BUSINESS)
correct v
correspond v (MATCH)
correspond v (WRITE)
corridor n (PASSAGE)
cost n (SOMETHING LOST/GIVEN)
cost v (DESTROY)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

costume n
council n
count v (HAVE VALUE)
counter n (SURFACE)
county n
courage n
courgette n
court n (LAW)
courtesy n
cover v (TRAVEL)
coward n
crab n (SEA CREATURE)
crack v (BREAK)
craft n (SKILL)
crash v (FAIL)
crash n (NOISE)
crawl v (MOVE)
crazy adj (ANGRY)
creation n
creativity n, at creative adj
credit n (PRAISE)
credit n (COURSE UNIT)
criminal adj
crisis n
critic n
critical adj (NOT PLEASED)
critical adj (IMPORTANT)
critically adv, at critical adj (GIVING OPINIONS)
critical adj (SERIOUS)
criticism n
criticize v
crocodile n (ANIMAL)
crossroads n
crucial adj
cruelly adv, at cruel adj
cruelly adv, at be cruel to be kind idiom
cruelty n
cruise v
culturally adv, at cultural adj (WAY OF LIFE)
culturally adv, at cultural adj (ART)
cure v (MAKE WELL)
cure n
curiosity n (INTEREST)
curiously adv, at curious adj (INTERESTED)
curiously adv, at curious adj (STRANGE)
current adj
cursor n
curve n
cut v (REDUCE)
cut v (REMOVE)
cycle n (BICYCLE)
cycle n (SERIES)
dairy adj
damp adj
dare v (BE BRAVE/RUDE)
darkness n, at dark adj (WITHOUT LIGHT)
darkness n, at dark adj (SAD)
darkness n, at dark adj (EVIL)
darling n
dash v (MOVE QUICKLY)
dash n (QUICK MOVEMENT)
dash n (PUNCTUATION)
data n
database n
dawn n
daylight n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

daytime n
dead adj (EQUIPMENT)
deadline n
deadly adj (VERY DANGEROUS)
deal n (AGREEMENT)
dealer n
dear adj (LOVED)
debate n
debit n
debit v
debt n
decade n
decay v
deceive v
decent adj
decisive adj
deck n (FLOOR)
declare v (EXPRESS)
decline v (GO DOWN)
decline v (REFUSE)
decline n
decoration n (MAKE ATTRACTIVE)
decorative adj
deep adj (STRONGLY FELT)
deep adj (LOW)
deep adj (FRONT TO BACK)
deeply adv
deer n
defeat v
defender n
define v (EXPLAIN)
definite adj
definition n (EXPLANATION)
degree n (AMOUNT)
deliberate adj
deliberately adv
delicate adj (EASILY DAMAGED)
delicate adj (SOFT)
delight n
delightful adj
deliver v (GIVE)
demand v (NEED)
demand n (NEED)
demanding adj
democracy n
democratic adj
demolish v (DESTROY)
demonstrate v (SHOW)
demonstrate v (PROTEST)
demonstration n (PROTEST)
denim n
dense adj (THICK)
densely adv
dental adj
deny v (NOT TRUE)
deny v (REFUSE)
dependent adj (NEEDING HELP)
depressing adj
depression n (UNHAPPINESS)
deprive v
depth n (SERIOUSNESS)
descend v (POSITION)
design v (INTEND)
designer adj
desirable adj (WANTED)
desire n (WANT)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

desktop n (COMPUTING)
despair n
desperate adj (WANTING)
desperate adj (RISKY)
desperately adv (SERIOUSLY)
desperately adv (TAKING RISKS)
destruction n
detailed adj
determination n (TRYING HARD)
determined adj
determiner n
develop v (START)
developed adj
developing adj
development n (THING THAT HAPPENS)
device n (OBJECT)
devil n (EVIL BEING)
devoted adj
dialogue n
diamond n (STONE)
diamond n (SHAPE)
differ v
difficulty n
dig v (MOVE SOIL)
dilemma n
dimension n
dip v (PUT INTO LIQUID)
dip v (DROP)
diplomat n
direct adj (STRAIGHT)
directly adv (HONEST)
disability n
disagreement n
disappear v
disappearance n
disapprove v
disaster n
disc n
discipline n (TRAINING)
discourage v (MAKE LESS CONFIDENT)
discourage v (PREVENT)
discovery n
disgrace n
disguise v
disguise n
dishonest adj
dislike n
disorganized adj
disposal n
disrupt v
dissatisfied adj
distant adj (NOT CLOSE)
distinction n (DIFFERENCE)
distinguish v
distinguished adj
distract v
distressing adj
distribute v
disturb v (INTERRUPT)
dive n (INTO WATER)
diverse adj
divide v (SEPARATE)
divide v (DISAGREE)
division n (PART)
divorce v (PEOPLE)
dizzy adj (FEELING)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

do auxiliary verb (FOR EMPHASIS)

domestic adj (COUNTRY)
domestic adj (HOME)
dominate v (HAVE CONTROL)
donate v
donation n
dose n
dot n
double v
doubt v
doubtful adj
down adj (UNHAPPY)
draft n (PLAN)
drag v (PULL)
dramatic adj (EXCITING)
dramatically adv (A LOT)
draw v (ATTRACT)
draw v (MOVE)
dreadful adj
dress n
drop v (LOWER)
drop v (STOP)
drop n (LOWER)
drown v (DIE)
drug n (MEDICINE)
drug n (ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE)
drunk adj
dumb adj (STUPID)
dynamic adj (FULL OF ENERGY)
eager adj
eagle n
earnings n
earth n (GROUND)
earthquake n
ease n
ecological adj
economic adj (COUNTRY'S ECONOMY)
economical adj
economist n
economy n (SYSTEM)
edge n (BLADE)
edit v
edition n
editor n
educate v
educated adj
educational adj
effective adj (SUCCESSFUL)
effectively adv
efficiency n
efficiently adv, at efficient adj
egg n (REPRODUCTION)
eggplant n
eighties n
either det
elect v
electrician n
electronically adv, at electronic adj (ELECTRICAL)
electronically adv, at electronic adj (COMPUTING)
electronics n
elegant adj
element n (PART)
element n (SIMPLE SUBSTANCE)
elsewhere adv
embarrassment n
emerge v (APPEAR)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

emotion n
emotional adj
emphasis n
emphasize v
enable v
enclose v (SEND)
encounter v (EXPERIENCE)
encouragement n
encouraging adj
endless adj
endure v (EXPERIENCE)
enemy n
energetic adj
enjoyment n
enough det, pronoun, adv
enquire v
ensure v
entertainer n
entertaining adj
enthusiasm n
enthusiastic adj
entire adj
entirely adv
entitle v (ALLOW)
environment n (SURROUNDINGS)
environmentally adv, at environmental adj
envy v
envy n
episode n (EVENT)
episode n (PART OF STORY)
equal n
equality n
equally adv
equip v (EQUIPMENT)
era n
erase v (MARK)
error n
escalator n
escape n (FORGET)
essentially adv
establish v (START)
estate n (PROPERTY)
estate n (BUILDINGS)
estimate v
estimate n
eventually adv
every det (GREATEST)
evidence n
evident adj
evidently adv
evil adj
evil n
evolution n
examination n
examine v (LOOK AT CAREFULLY)
example n (BEHAVIOUR)
exception n
exceptional adj
exclusive adj (ONLY FOR SOME)
exhausting adj
exhaustion n
existence n
existing adj
exotic adj
expand v
expansion n

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

expect v (DEMAND)
expectation n
expense n
experiment v
expert adj
exploit v (USE WELL)
exploit v (USE UNFAIRLY)
explore v
explosion n (BURST)
export v
export n
expose v (MAKE PUBLIC)
express v (SHOW)
expression n (SHOWING)
expression n (WORDS)
extend v (INCREASE)
extend v (REACH)
extension n (REACH)
extension n (PHONE)
extensive adj
extent n
external adj
extract v
extract n (WRITING)
extraordinarily adv
extreme adj (GREAT)
extreme adj (BAD)
eyebrow n
eyelash n
eyelid n
eyesight n
face v (DEAL WITH)
facility n (ABILITY)
factor n (FACT)
faculty n (IN A COLLEGE)
fade v
fail v (NOT SUCCEED)
fail v (NOT DO)
fail v (STOP)
failure n (NO SUCCESS)
failure n (NOT DO)
failure n (STOP)
faint adj (SLIGHT)
faint v
fairly adv (IN THE RIGHT WAY)
faith n (TRUST)
faith n (RELIGION)
faithful adj (LOYAL)
fall n (ACCIDENT)
false adj (NOT REAL)
fame n
fancy v (LIKE)
fantastically adv, at fantastic adj (GOOD)
fantastically adv, at fantastic adj (LARGE)
fantasy n
far adv (AMOUNT)
far adj
fascinated adj
fascinating adj
fat n
fatal adj
fate n
fault n (MISTAKE)
faulty adj
favour n (SUPPORT)
favourable adj

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

fear v
feather n
feature n (QUALITY)
feature v
feedback n (OPINION)
feel v (TOUCH)
feeling n (OPINION)
fellow adj
female n
fence n (STRUCTURE)
field n (AREA OF INTEREST)
fierce adj
fifties n
fight v
fight n
fighting n
figure n (SHAPE)
figure n (PICTURE)
finance n
finance v
financially adv, at financial adj
find v (JUDGE)
fine adj (EXCELLENT)
fine v
fine adv
finely adv (THINLY)
fingernail n
fire v (SHOOT)
fire v (REMOVE FROM A JOB)
firm adj (HARD)
firm adj (CERTAIN)
firmly adv (NOT LOOSELY)
firmly adv (STRONGLY)
firmly adv (CERTAINLY)
firstly adv
fisherman n
fit v (PUT IN POSITION)
fix v (ARRANGE)
fix v (FASTEN)
fix v (PREPARE FOOD)
fixed adj (ARRANGED)
flame n (FIRE)
flash v (SHINE SUDDENLY)
flash n (BRIGHT LIGHT)
flash n (PHOTOGRAPHY)
flashlight n
flat adj (WITHOUT AIR)
flat adv (LEVEL)
flexible adj (ABLE TO CHANGE)
flexibility n, at flexible adj (ABLE TO BEND)
flood v (ARRIVE)
flow n (MOVEMENT)
fluent adj
fly v (TRAVEL)
folk n (PEOPLE)
following prep
fool v
foolish adj
for prep (SUPPORT)
forbid v
force n (PHYSICAL)
force n (GROUP)
force v (GIVE NO CHOICE)
forever adv
form v
form n (TYPE)

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 Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

formal adj (SERIOUS)

formerly adv
forthcoming adj (SOON)
forties n
fortunate adj
fortune n (WEALTH)
fortune n (CHANCE)
forward adv (FUTURE)
found v (BEGIN)
fox n (ANIMAL)

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